Abia vows to clamp down on peddlers of fake news.
The Abia State government has vowed to clamp down on individuals spreading falsehoods about the state, stressing that those found guilty will be prosecuted.
Addressing journalists on the outcome of the state executive council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti, the Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, emphasized that while the government will not adopt the "gestapo style" of past administrations, it will not tolerate the spread of false information aimed at causing disaffection among citizens.
The commissioner assured that the government is transparent and not hiding any information from the public.
He revealed that an economic management team, led by Chief Economic Adviser, Friday Kalu Ohuche, has been inaugurated to advise the state government on economic development.
The commissioner clarified inauguration does not abolish the roles of the Abia Global Economic Advisory Council, which includes notable members such as the Emir of Kano and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
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